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    Advice on prep for stone patio

    I'm soon to be laying some classic grey limestone random lengths in my garden . Just wondering on the best prep for it? It's currently just grass at the moment. Area to be tiled is approx 30sqm. I've never done any external tiling before so I was thinking of laying a concrete slab then tiling...
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    Stone and metal tile mix

    I'm looking to install natural slate tiles (30cm x 30cm) over a timber floor (stiffened with ply overlay) so expect a flexible cement based adhesive and grout is appropriate. However, I am also looking to install small (5cm x 5cm) metal (pewter) tile inserts at the corners of the tiles. Would I...
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    Grateful for advice on tiles - lime/slate stone or something thinner?

    Hi New to the forum and new to tiles and underfloor heating. Hope you will be able to take some time to share your expertise. Hoping to get listed building consent for a small conservatory - it will be 45 sq ft floor space - very smalll but all space is valuable where I am (London) and I have a...
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    stone vs Black Grout

    Doing a floor at the moment and I have to tile up to an old large random stone fireplace...no bother until the customer has asked for black grout, surely the dye in it will stain his nice stone fireplace, no matter how careful I am with the float and sponge, masking it is out of the question as...
    • Spare Tool
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Re-sealing stone with different product.

    Done this slate herringbone floor about a year ago and the client would like it re-sealed. Was originally done in Lithofin stainstop but now the client is asking for a more permanently polished look such as slate seal or impregnator. What is the best method of removal and re-application...
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    hi to all tilers and lovers of natural stone

    Hi Iv'e been tiling now for over 25 years and starting to get the hang of it,:hurray:....Please feel free to view my work kennewtontiling or view more up to date work on face book / ken newton tiling feel free to like or add me thanks for looking...
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    Split Faced Stone Mosaic "Tiles".

    I'm considering cladding an external wall using Split Faced Stone Mosaic "Tiles". (I have used this type of tile on a internal living room wall and in this particular instance I got them from Porcelanosa.)...
    • Thepipdoc
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    • aus mosaic mosaic tiling mosaics stone tile tiles usa
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Seeking a stone tiler for Bathroom refit - Sheffield and cowboys...

    Hi All. I'm looking for a tiler/plumber that can do a full bathroom refit, located in the Sheffield 12 area. Average small size bathroom, will be having a walk in shower, no bath. Can anyone advise me what questions I need to be asking the tilers before I take them on, Ive had some pretty bad...
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    • aus bathroom find a tiler sheffield stone tiler tilers directory usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Bathroom Tiling Advice
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    Hi all natural stone tiling

    Hi all,question for you I'm getting to do more and more natural stone tiling, which is fine,but struggling too price it right at the moment fitting 600x600 20mm honed limestone,on a floor that runs out over 30 mm,it's taking a lot of time too lay,is this normal? Can't follow the floor at would...
    • Swin
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    • aus natural natural stone stone tile setting tiling usa
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    HELP! I need to cut a 73mm diameter hole in stone floor tiles

    Hi folks I am at my wits end, so I hope one of you chaps can help. :mad2: My wife and I recently forked out on some really nice, large 1cm-thick stone floor tiles, not knowing how hard they are to cut. After spending all afternoon with my hand drill and a 73mm diamond bit, which has left me...
    • LloydinCroatia
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    • aus cut floor floor tiles floor tiling help hole stone tile tiles usa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Best Floor Tiles
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    Win A Sigma Tile Cutter With Tile And Stone Journal!

    Tile & Stone Journal in conjunction with Sigma UK will be running an amazing competition to win their top of the range tile cutter! So get your free subscription before our July/August issue to be able to enter this incredible competition for free...
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    Prep work advice for natural stone

    I looked at a job last night they want natural stone on their down stairs hall way the floor is wooden floorboards may I add they are very flat and feel very secure so what do you think cement board it then ditra it out or just cement boards or just ditra
    • mike1979
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Cutting stone, more power or better blade

    Just to get some opinions on here; I'm cutting a lot of marble into small pieces (10mm cubes) using a Vitrex 900 watt bridge saw and I try various blades on it. I cut for 3 - 4 hours at a time. I'm looking at a Belle BC350 which has 2.2hp. My question is for faster cutting would I be better...
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    Expensive stone, tile fitting.

    Just wondering if any of you guys or girls have priced up any stone tile fixing (labour only) at around the £100m2 mark or more? I'm currently pricing up a job for some stone tiling and when I've approached some local stone layers for some help on the job a few of them have suggested that...
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    FREE subscriptions of TSJ (Tile and Stone Journal) available!

    We have decided to give away free subscriptions of the Tile and Stone Journal (TSJ) to members of the tilers forum for a month (UK only). Simply visit our website and fill out our subscription form and mention that you noticed this offer on the tiling forum. You must also subscribe to our...
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    Terrazzo & stone Tilers Urgently Req UK Wide Regular Work/Employment

    We are a progressive company and have recently won many contracts from Cornwall to Scotland. We have immediate startS for the right tilers who have a proven track record (portfolio of jobs) . Must be fully conversant with health and safety requirements and presentation on site and have...
    • spraystone UK
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    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    Natural stone in swimming pools

    Just pricing up a big job involving fixing 20mm thick limestone to block work and screed in a swimming pool. The only swimming pools I've ever tiled were fixed with mosaics and although I often fix this stone to floors using white weber SPF or tilemaster ultimate. I'm not sure if ideally a more...
    • Matthew77
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    • aus natural natural stone pool stone swimming swimming pool tanking tile setting usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
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    bad marks on stone

    just started a new job with a mandarin stone 500x random . cant remember the name . Darren ( freeze) do you recognise this one.Ive been put on their recommended list for weybridge!!! stone beautifully cut square and even thickness. client received stone a month ago and brought in to house and...
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    For Sale: Makita 4101RH 125mm Stone Cutter (Wet or Dry) 110V

    Never used. £150 off the retail price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261441295082?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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    stone polishers

    I was thinking of trying air-powerd polishers instead of the Flex machines we have burned-out a few just lately ,and i was thinking they maybe less trouble does anyone have any experience with the air machines please ???? :thumbsup:
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